Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses